A plan to build more affordable housing is moving through Pittsburgh’s legislative process. Inclusionary zoning was originally predicated on offering a tax break to all affected developers. But 90.5 WESA’s Margaret J. Krauss reports the city’s tax abatement systems are a mess.

For a long time, Pittsburgh’s approach to development was to open the lid of the subsidy jar and throw out tax abatements like hard candies at a Halloween parade; new buildings eventually meant more tax revenue. Now, as interest in building in Pittsburgh continues to grow, the city wants to find a way to capitalize on it. That’s where inclusionary zoning comes in.